The average bus between San Mateo and Atascadero takes 8h 48m and the fastest bus takes 6h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from San Mateo to Atascadero. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between San Mateo and Atascadero. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from San Mateo is at 9:16 PM which arrives into Atascadero at 10:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Palo Alto Transit Center and take an average of 8h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from San Mateo to Atascadero? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from San Mateo to Atascadero. However, there are services departing from San Mateo station and arriving at Atascadero station via Santa Clara & 1st. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
San Mateo to Atascadero bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Center station.
San Mateo to Atascadero bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
The distance between San Mateo and Atascadero is 273.9 km. The road distance is 328 km.
You can take a bus from El Camino Real & 4th Ave to El Camino Real & Entrada via Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, and North County Transit Center in around 8h 47m.